Holguin

Holguin is very popular because of its attractions, in particular the flea markets in the city where you can find art treasures. Also worth a visit there is the Cerveceria Bucanero brewery where among other things Christal, the country's most famous beer, is brewed. Art lovers will definitely get their money's worth in the museums and galleries of Moncada and Bayado. The most famous sons of the province are the brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro. The beautiful beaches of Guardalavaca, Playa Blanca and Gibara are only about 30 km to about 50 km away.

General:

The city of Holguin was founded by Captain García Holguín who built the first houses there in 1525. Today around 340,000 people live in Holguin. To Havana it is about 730 km, to Santiago about 160 km. The majority of the population has Spanish roots.